A lot of people have a cough that doesn't go away, or go up and down stairs and get shortness of breath, and they don't think about COPD. They could have a problem, though, and catching it in the beginning stages is crucial.
I suffered from asthma when I was a kid.
I nearly died of double bronchial pneumonia at the age of five.
I talk fast because I'm asthmatic, and I'm desperately hoping the words get out before my breath fails.
As a child I had terrible asthma.
I've had asthma my entire life.
I've had my fair share of colds, which last longer than they should and can cause wheezing, so I avoid people who are sneezing like the plague and am scrupulous about hygiene and hand-washing.
It's important for people to recognize that they shouldn't ignore symptoms like shortness of breath or a cough that won't go away, because these may be signs of COPD.
